Euro 2016: France expels Russia far-right fan leader

June 16, Paris: The far-right leader of the Russian footballer supporters' association is being thrown out of France following violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille, local media reported.

Alexander Shprygin is among 20 Russian fans being deported. They were detained on Tuesday while travelling from Marseille to Lille to watch Russia face Slovakia, BBC news report said.

The arrests angered Moscow, who summoned the French ambassador in protest.